The Battle of Paris
Scene from the film
Directed by	Robert Florey
Written by	Gene Markey
Produced by	Monta Bell
Starring	Gertrude Lawrence Charles Ruggles Walter Petrie Gladys DuBois Arthur Treacher Joe King
Cinematography	George J. Folsey
Music by	Music: Cole Porter Jay Gorney Dick Howard Lyrics: Howard Dietz Cole Porter
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	November 30, 1929 (1929-11-30) (U.S.) December 28, 1930 (1930-12-28) (Finland)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Battle of Paris (a.k.a. The Gay Lady) is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film.

Gertrude Lawrence plays a singer in Paris during World War I. After stealing from Tony (Walter Petrie), an American artist, the two fall in love.

• Gertrude Lawrence – Georgie
• Charles Ruggles – Zizi
• Walter Petrie – Tony
• Gladys DuBois – Suzanne
• Arthur Treacher – Harry (film debut)
• Joe King – Jack
• Luis Alberni – (uncredited)

• "When I Am Housekeeping For You"

Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc

• "Here Comes The Bandwagon"

Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.

• "What Makes My Baby Blue"

Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc

• "They All Fall In Love"

Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.
Sung by Gertrude Lawrence

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

• The Battle of Paris at IMDb
• The Battle of Paris at the TCM Movie Database
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